Hydropower generation by region in Pakistan
Pakistan: Hydropower generation by region was 39.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Pakistan stood at 39.97 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Pakistan peaked at 39.99 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.21 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 8.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.97 terawatt-hours | 8.89 terawatt-hours | 17.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.04 terawatt-hours | 17.09 terawatt-hours | 24.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.58 terawatt-hours | 17.56 terawatt-hours | 31.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.67 terawatt-hours | 29.24 terawatt-hours | 36.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 35.1 terawatt-hours | 39.99 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 426.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Pakistan?
- Hydropower generation by region in Pakistan was 39.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.99 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.